"Luck is statistics taken personally."

“A fair woman shall not only command without authority but persuade without speaking.”

Source : Sir Philip Sidney, Jane Porter (1807). “Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks”, p.79

“I read once that the true mark of a pro — at anything — is that he understands, loves, and is good at even the drudgery of his profession.”

Source : "I Want to be a Mathematician: An Automathography". Book by Paul Halmos, 1985.

“I can gab with pretty much anyone.”

Source : "Friday Night Lights' Emmy nominees Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton reflect on first impressions, lasting friendship, and saying goodbye". Interview with Michael Ausiello, ew.com. August 5, 2010.

“I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being well regarded, is a component of that identity.”

“Kennedy had made a mess in Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. He had to do something to look good. The Apollo program of going to the Moon was quite a goal,”

“That win means so much. They got back into the game but I think we showed today that we want to go to the wire. We want to go all the way.”

“Give me Thy light, and fix my eyes on Thee!”

“On my first visit to the public library, I was like a kid at a candy store where all the candy was free. I gorged myself until my tummy ached.”